Thursday, May 8, 2025

Oxford's Assistant Postmaster Has Died, May 8, 1925

Henry Critcher Died Thursday. . . Assistant Postmaster of Oxford Passes Away at Watts Hospital Following Short Illness

The body of Henry Critcher, for 18 years assistant postmaster at Oxford, who died at 9 o’clock Thursday evening at Watts hospital here, following a short illness, was carried back to Oxford this morning for interment. The deceased, who was 45 years of age, is well known in Oxford, having been born a short distance from that city.

Mr. Critcher is survived by his widow, one son, Cullom Critcher, one daughter, Miss Mary Lee Critcher; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Critcher; four sisters, Mrs. Ben Ball, Mrs. Carey Parham, Mrs. Noah Gooch, and Mrs. Norman Barker; and seven brothers, Robert, Murray, William, Earl, Calvin, Casper and Samuel Critcher, all of Oxford.

From page 5 of the Durham Sun, Friday afternoon, May 8, 1925

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